Beware when distributing or receiving campaign materials, including sports fest uniforms! Dagupan City Election Officer Remarque Ravanzo reminded national and would-be local candidates that Resolution No. 7838 provides additional guidelines for the implementation of Republic Act No. 9006, otherwise known as the Fair Election Act, particularly guidelines for the distribution…
CAMP BGEN.OSCAR FLORENDO, La Union – Full-fledged police, part-time teacher. Nine policemen from the Regional Mobile Group (RMG) of the Region 1 police office here have been deployed on a special mission to serve as substitute teachers in insur gency-infested areas under the new “Pulis Ko, Titser Ko” program. Superintendent…
LONGGANISA — Giant replicas of Alaminos longganisa, more identified by bamboo sticks inserted on both ends, are on display during the Alaminos Longganisa Festival last March 18. — (Photo by Ray Zambrano)
MOVE OVER VIGAN, PAMPANGA, LUCBAN ALAMINOS CITY–The world-famous Hundred Islands is no longer the sole pride of this city. A longganisa unique to Alaminos – one that is fully organic, meaning no preservatives are used, loaded with garlic, and sealed at both ends with a “toothpick” – is slowly gaining…
TGA (Tayag-Goquingco Aquaculture) is looking at expanding its export market for its Filipino Nile Pacific Cherry Snapper product to include supermarkets in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Middle Eastern countries. Rene Tayag, head of the five-year old tilapia production firm currently exporting to the United States, said the company is now…
The First Fisherfolk Congress will be held on March 26-30 at the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Bonuan Binloc for the fisherfolks of Dagupan City and the towns of Mangaldan, San Fabian, Manaoag and San Jacinto. Dr. Westly Rosario, BFAR center chief here and executive director of…
TALK N’ TEXT CELEBRATION— Movie star Dominic Ochoa announces the various activities lined up for the anniversary of Talk N’ Text at Lucap in Alaminos as part of the city’s tourist-oriented city fiesta. Ochoa and fellow star Rica Paralejo (left) brought thrill and excitement to Alaminos residents. —(Punchphoto by Ray…
DISASTER-PREPAREDNESS—House Speaker Jose de Venecia, Jr. and his wife, Gina, distribute disaster-preparedness kits to barangay health workers in Dagupan City who are undergoing training conducted by the Office of Civil Defense. With them is former city councilor Belen Fernandez (3rd from right), president and general manager of the CSI Group…
FARMERS’ ALLY—Team Unity senatorial bet Prospero “Butch” Pichay demonstrates his slogan “Ako si Prospero Pichay, Pro-Pinoy” to his welcoming supporters in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. Pichay defended the rights of farmers in the province against the unregulated entry into the country of cheap, imported garlic, vegetables and tobacco.
BOUGAINVILLEA POWER–Mrs. Grace Rosario, wife of Mayor Sammy Rosario of Binmaley, leads the Women’s Brigade in setting up one of the initial 400 bougainvillea plants that they planted along the roadsides in Barangay Naguilayan as part of a town-wide beautification project.
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